Fire drill was real: October is Fire Prevention Month, bringing a fire safety focus to schools everywhere. Plans are reviewed, drills are practiced and responses evaluated. At Murphy Adventist Christian School on Thursday morning, the fire drill was real. When a restroom vent fan overheated, staff discovered flames coming from the vent, used a fire extinguisher, called 911 and quickly cleared the building. “Students were in their safe spaces in less than two minutes; a first responder arrived within three m

Photos by Samuel Jokich/ Staff Correspondent The Valley River Arts Guild host another fun Art Walk on Oct. 3 in downtown Murphy. Local residents relax by enjoying refreshments and watching everyone walking around looking at the wares of vendors present.

This is the front page of the Oct. 13, 1949, edition of the Cherokee Scout, which was 76 years ago this week.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kaiya Ellis takes a ride in the Chevrolet Camaro driven by her father, James Ellis, after being named the 2025 Andrews High School homecoming queen Friday night. See every member of the Wildcats’ court on page 12A.

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